| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.255, 160.685 |
| UTC time | 1957-08-19 11:34:42.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 19, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Monday, August 19, 1957 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 121.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.685 and latitude -10.255.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 121.9 km |
| Arawa | 720.2 km |
| Port Vila | 1171.1 km |
| Noumea | 1472.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1486.7 km |
| Lae | 1557.2 km |
| Mackay | 1729.1 km |
| Cairns | 1775.6 km |
| Townsville | 1797.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1813.9 km |
| Rockhampton | 1817.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1850.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-07-17 06:55 UTC
177.3 km
M 4.7
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-06-28 02:39 UTC
152.9 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
55.9 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
133.1 km
M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
159.1 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
152.3 km
M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
155.4 km
M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
152.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.